Legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne is postponing the U.K. and European legs of his upcoming tour due to a scary illness. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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Ozzy, 70, came down with a case of the flu this week. His team
announced that the doctor ordered the singer to cancel his tour dates because of the illness.
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His team wrote, “After seeing his physician again, OSBOURNE has been diagnosed with a severe upper-respiratory infection which the doctor feels could develop into pneumonia given the physicality of the live performances and an extensive travel schedule throughout Europe in harsh winter conditions.”
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Ozzy said in a statement, “I’m completely devastated for having to postpone the European leg of my tour. It just seems that since October everything I touch has turned to s—t.”
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“First the staph infection in my thumb and now coming down with the flu and bronchitis,” he said, referencing a hand infection that forced him to cancel dates in October.
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“I want to apologize to all of my fans who have been so loyal over the years, my band, my crew and to Judas Priest for letting you all down,” he wrote. “However, I promise the tour with Judas Priest will be completed. It’s being rescheduled right now to start in September.”
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Most of the comments were supportive. “The real fans care more about your health than a show,” one person wrote.
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Others, however, complained that they had made expensive travel plans that were now a waste of time and money.
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Are you surprised that Ozzy is canceling his tour? Sound off in the comments!
Ozzy, 70, came down with a case of the flu this week. His team
announced that the doctor ordered the singer to cancel his tour dates because of the illness.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
His team wrote, “After seeing his physician again, OSBOURNE has been diagnosed with a severe upper-respiratory infection which the doctor feels could develop into pneumonia given the physicality of the live performances and an extensive travel schedule throughout Europe in harsh winter conditions.”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Ozzy said in a statement, “I’m completely devastated for having to postpone the European leg of my tour. It just seems that since October everything I touch has turned to s—t.”
“First the staph infection in my thumb and now coming down with the flu and bronchitis,” he said, referencing a hand infection that forced him to cancel dates in October.
“I want to apologize to all of my fans who have been so loyal over the years, my band, my crew and to Judas Priest for letting you all down,” he wrote. “However, I promise the tour with Judas Priest will be completed. It’s being rescheduled right now to start in September.”
Most of the comments were supportive. “The real fans care more about your health than a show,” one person wrote.
Others, however, complained that they had made expensive travel plans that were now a waste of time and money.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Are you surprised that Ozzy is canceling his tour? Sound off in the comments!